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Best wheel width for 215/75r15

I have a set of grabber at3s for my 2019 Jimny and I'm about to buy a set of steel wheels to mount them on. Am I best getting 6" or a 7" wide wheels? I have found wheels available in both widths and I already know that there are no issues with fitment/clearances in either width.

Most people on here seem to have 7" - is that because they are the most suitable width or purely because of availability in that size? I've seen it said elsewhere that 6" wide is the optimal for 215/75r15.

6" rims would be best
for some reason no one makes them
I have 7" rims with 225 width tyres and have suffered rim damage while off roading
I would say use the standard wheels with 5.5" rims for 215 width

jackonlyjack wrote: 6" rims would be best
for some reason no one makes them
I have 7" rims with 225 width tyres and have suffered rim damage while off roading
I would say use the standard wheels with 5.5" rims for 215 width

jackonlyjack wrote: 6" rims would be best
for some reason no one makes them
I have 7" rims with 225 width tyres and have suffered rim damage while off roading
I would say use the standard wheels with 5.5" rims for 215 width

Thanks. I've decided to go for the 6" rims. They do seem harder to find but got a set of Dotz Dakar steel wheels in that size for under £200 delivered.

I'll post some before and after pics once I get the car and the wheels.

jackonlyjack wrote: 6" rims would be best
for some reason no one makes them
I have 7" rims with 225 width tyres and have suffered rim damage while off roading
I would say use the standard wheels with 5.5" rims for 215 width

Thanks. I've decided to go for the 6" rims. They do seem harder to find but got a set of Dotz Dakar steel wheels in that size for under £200 delivered.

I'll post some before and after pics once I get the car and the wheels.

Where did you find them at that price?

Did you get confirmation of standard offset? I've still seen 5 and 22 mentioned.

Some say narrow wheels can hold the tire on better when airing down low for offroad. but that is a marginal difference within reasonable sizes.

I have 235 on std wheels but have also been driving 235's on 7 and 8 inch wide wheels. I bought a set of used wheels once with 215 on 8.5 inch wheels, but that was pushing it..
Never had any issues with any of those.
having the correct (or best if modified) offset is more important.